Although the minister of Basic Education claims that no constitutional issues were raised on the BELA Act, the enactment of the act is likely to spark conflict between homeschooling families and the state, a concern explicitly identified in the Socio Economic Impact Assessment (SEIA) done for the Bill. The SEIA notes: "Home schooling parents and organisations are dissatisfied with the requirement that they must register their children for home education and...
When the president signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act on 13 September, contentious Clauses 4 and 5 were put on hold, allowing for a three-month consultation period. On 5 November, Solidarity, the DA, Afriforum, and the Freedom Front held a protest at the Voortrekker monument, in which 10,000 people participated. On 28 November it was announced that a settlement was reached between Solidarity, the Presidency and the Minister of...
Single parents who are committed to homeschool organize a schedule around their work commitments and sometimes involve family or tutors to assist...
Yes, they take breaks. Some homeschool families follow the public school year calendar especially if they are involved in sport and music...
Yes. Since 1994, the right for parents to home educate their children was legalised in South Africa through the adoption of the new constitution. In...
No. Research has found no correlation between the qualification of the parent and the academic performance of the child. Research shows that...
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